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An epidemiologist and nutrition expert eats at least three fermented foods each day for gut health. Tim Spector shared his tips on how to incorporate fermented foods into your diet. These include ...

CONCORD — At a recent class on fermentation at Verrill Farm, we learned about bacteria, gases, acidity, salt brine, burping, bad fuzz, fizz, mold, and rot. Yes, the relevant vocabulary for the process ...

Fermented foods are often among the top nutritional suggestions for gut health, since they contain probiotic bacteria that are believed to have beneficial effects on the microbes in our guts. But what ...

Chances are, you’ve been sleeping on fermented foods for most of your life. Here in the US, they’re “not a natural part of our diet like in a lot of other populations,” Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, a ...

Each subtle cultural or personal twist to a fermented dish is felt by your body's microbial community. microgen/iStock via Getty Images Many people around the world make and eat fermented foods.

Effects of gut microbes on nutrient absorption and energy regulation (Krajmalnik-Brown R, Ilhan ZE, Kang DW, DiBaise JK.

Wild, not mild — it’s not an official tagline for the range of ingredients and dishes that fall into the category of fermented foods, but it could be. Many fermented foods contain probiotics, which ...

Fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha are packed with good bacteria that support gut health and digestion. Research suggests that eating more fermented foods can help balance your gut ...